Why Brides Wear White Gowns

A woman and her young daughter were attending the wedding of one of their relatives, and this was the first time the little girl had ever seen a wedding ceremony. She was in awe by the pomp and beauty of everything. The music, the formal atmosphere, the decorations, the bride and groom and their attendants in fine gowns and tuxes. Sometime during the ceremony, the little girl leaned over to her mother and whispered: “Mommy, mommy.” “What dear,” her mother replied.” Why is the bride dressed in white?” The mother thought about that for a moment and struggled to come up with a simple explanation her daughter would understand. Finally, she smiled and said to her daughter: “The bride wears white, because white is the color of happiness, and today is the happiest day of her life.” The little girl thought about this for a moment, and then she said, “So why’s the groom wearing black?” (Source Unknown).